ulna, elbow bone
(noun) the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm
Source: WordNet® 3.1
ulna (plural ulnae or ulnas)
(anatomy) The bone of the forearm that extends from the elbow to the wrist on the side opposite to the thumb, corresponding to the fibula of the hind limb. Also, the corresponding bone in the forelimb of any vertebrate.
Synonym: elbow bone
• An-lu, Anlu, Luna, auln, luan, luna, ulan, unal
Source: Wiktionary
Ul"na, n. Etym: [L., the elbow. See Ell.]
1. (Anat.)
Definition: The postaxial bone of the forearm, or branchium, corresponding to the fibula of the hind limb. See Radius.
2. (O. Eng. Law)
Definition: An ell; also, a yard. Burrill.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 November 2024
(noun) a crossbar on a wagon or carriage to which two whiffletrees are attached in order to harness two horses abreast
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